THE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 30, 2022, a trademark application was filed for THE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE trademark a serial number of 79373069. The federal status of this trademark filing is NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED as of Wednesday, May 8, 2024. This trademark is owned by The World Universities Insights Limited. The THE trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Education services, namely, providing seminars, classes, workshops, panel discussions, lectures, conferences, fairs in the field of higher education, university rankings, training, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment and career guidance; sporting and cultural activities, namely, organizing sports and athletic competitions, contests, exhibitions, cultural shows, film festivals; organisation of events in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings for educational purposes; the provision of educational conference and seminar facilities; the organisation of conferences, seminars and educational fairs in the field of higher education, university rankings, training, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment and career guidance; provision of information and advice relating to educational establishments being universities and colleges; provision of information and advice ...

Downloadable electronic and computerised articles, books, directories and teaching and instructional materials, manuals, newsletters, periodicals, and research guides in the field of higher education; downloadable computer programs for use in providing access to computer networks, use in searching and retrieving information related to higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance, use in database management for university rankings, use as a spread sheet, word processing; downloadable computer software for use in providing access to computer networks, use in searching and retrieving information related to higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance, use in database management, use as a spread sheet, word processing; downloadable computer software for providing access to information from a variety of sources; storage media and devices in the nature of blank electronic storage media and blank f...

Provision of on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users

Printed matter, namely, a series of written articles, directories, publications in the nature of journals and magazines, printed periodicals, research guides, teaching and instructional materials, paper signs, books, manuals, curricula, newsletters in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; written articles being printed material in the field of early, primary, secondary or higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings ; printed books in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; printed manuals in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; printed newsletters in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, ca...

Advertising services; business administration; business management; business information services; providing information relating to jobs and careers; provision of business and marketing information relating to universities and educational courses; consumer, business and commercial research; publicity services, namely, publicity agency services, publicity consultation; organisation of trade fairs; organisation of recruitment events being personnel recruitment services; provision of information and advice relating to jobs and careers; conducting public opinion surveys of academics in higher education for the purpose of ranking; all relating to higher education; conducting public opinion surveys of students in higher education for the purpose of ranking; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services

Electronic data storage; computerised electronic data storage; development of databases services; development of data processing programs; custom design of software packages being computer software; hosting of digital content, namely, computerized data, files, applications and information on the Internet; hosting of websites and weblogs in the field of education; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for creating and publishing blogs in the field of education; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for creating and managing online discussion forums in the field of education; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for uploading and downloading documents, guides, articles and materials relating to education; evaluation of performance of universities against bench-mark references; all of the aforementioned in the fields of early, primary, secondary or higher education or education recruitment
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General Information


Serial Number79373069
Word MarkTHE
Filing DateFriday, September 30, 2022
Status641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
Status DateWednesday, May 8, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, providing seminars, classes, workshops, panel discussions, lectures, conferences, fairs in the field of higher education, university rankings, training, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment and career guidance; sporting and cultural activities, namely, organizing sports and athletic competitions, contests, exhibitions, cultural shows, film festivals; organisation of events in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings for educational purposes; the provision of educational conference and seminar facilities; the organisation of conferences, seminars and educational fairs in the field of higher education, university rankings, training, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment and career guidance; provision of information and advice relating to educational establishments being universities and colleges; provision of information and advice relating to news and events in the field of higher education, university rankings, training, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment and career guidance; providing educational assessment services, namely, higher education evaluation services; all relating to higher education; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services; all of the foregoing services also provided on-line via a computer database or the Internet
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "THE" in red, pink, purple, and blue surrounded by a single line square in grey.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable electronic and computerised articles, books, directories and teaching and instructional materials, manuals, newsletters, periodicals, and research guides in the field of higher education; downloadable computer programs for use in providing access to computer networks, use in searching and retrieving information related to higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance, use in database management for university rankings, use as a spread sheet, word processing; downloadable computer software for use in providing access to computer networks, use in searching and retrieving information related to higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance, use in database management, use as a spread sheet, word processing; downloadable computer software for providing access to information from a variety of sources; storage media and devices in the nature of blank electronic storage media and blank flash drives; downloadable multimedia computer programs for use in providing access to computer networks, use in searching and retrieving information related to higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance, use in database management for university rankings, use as a spread sheet, word processing; all relating to higher education
Goods and ServicesProvision of on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users
Goods and ServicesPrinted matter, namely, a series of written articles, directories, publications in the nature of journals and magazines, printed periodicals, research guides, teaching and instructional materials, paper signs, books, manuals, curricula, newsletters in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; written articles being printed material in the field of early, primary, secondary or higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings ; printed books in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; printed manuals in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; printed newsletters in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; printed periodicals in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; printed research guides in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; printed teaching and instructional materials in the field of higher education, advertising, personnel recruitment, education recruitment, career guidance and university rankings; all relating to higher education
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, pink, purple, blue, and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAdvertising services; business administration; business management; business information services; providing information relating to jobs and careers; provision of business and marketing information relating to universities and educational courses; consumer, business and commercial research; publicity services, namely, publicity agency services, publicity consultation; organisation of trade fairs; organisation of recruitment events being personnel recruitment services; provision of information and advice relating to jobs and careers; conducting public opinion surveys of academics in higher education for the purpose of ranking; all relating to higher education; conducting public opinion surveys of students in higher education for the purpose of ranking; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services
Goods and ServicesElectronic data storage; computerised electronic data storage; development of databases services; development of data processing programs; custom design of software packages being computer software; hosting of digital content, namely, computerized data, files, applications and information on the Internet; hosting of websites and weblogs in the field of education; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for creating and publishing blogs in the field of education; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for creating and managing online discussion forums in the field of education; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for uploading and downloading documents, guides, articles and materials relating to education; evaluation of performance of universities against bench-mark references; all of the aforementioned in the fields of early, primary, secondary or higher education or education recruitment

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, July 3, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe World Universities Insights Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressGB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 29, 2023SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, July 3, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, July 7, 2023APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, July 17, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 8, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, September 9, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Wednesday, September 27, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Wednesday, September 27, 2023REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, October 17, 2023REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, March 14, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 14, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 14, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 10, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, April 10, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 10, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 10, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, May 8, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 8, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 8, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED